Policastro Bussentino
 The name Policastro Bussentino derives from Buxentum, a Roman colony founded in 194 B.C. at the mouth of the river Bussento over a former Greek colony known as Pixous or Pixunte dating to 471 B. C.
The town was destroyed and reconstructed ten times, and became Policastro in the Middle Ages when strong walls were built around the town to protect it.
Later the town was to become the refuge of the soldiers of Garibaldi's Army.
The Cathedral and the ancient bell tower rise imposingly over heart of the town centre. The Cathedral, which was declared a national monument in 1925, displays its artistic force in a combination of ancient material used to reface it and which frame the rich internal decorations (the celling, the nave, the majolica) creating an extremely suggestive visual impact of colours and contrast
 All that remains of the glorious and rich historical past of ancient Pixous are the ruin of a wall, a Roman road and the suggestive castle, built in 1397, tath towers over the summit of its memorable past reminding us of the populations and history of the times gone by.
In these enchanted places, in the dappled sunshine of the narrow alleys, the skiful hand of the artistts reaches for its root bringing to life the ancient shapes of utensilis filled with flavours and f ractions of the past. Land, fire and skill become the fundamental ingredients of an art as ancient as man himself: ceramics. These and other forms of local crafts attract visitors into a journey of discoveries in the land of ancient trades.
 The land yields wholesome products and sign their praises guiarding theis ancient spirit, the tyraditions of the past. Freshly backed bread comes on wood ovens while spices and creativity fashon a varied cousine thet goes from the strong taste of chilli peppers and onion to the sweeter flavours of traditional cakes.
Excellent wines, cheese, salami products and wholesome olive oil are part of a tradition of gastronomic excellences
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